Airport Advisory Board

MINUTES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD Date: May 20, 2014 Convened at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Bryant Irving, Dick Anderson, Bob Owens, Larry Luxton, Jack Bennett, Bernie Pupino, Bryce Deter, Jim Rhoades, Jeff Jacobson, and Ron Naylor. Absent Mitch Hallgren and Chuck Lanning. Also present: Tom Cleveland, Airport Manager, Al Mueller, general aviation pilot, Scott Ellenberger, Fly America, and Eric Dienst, Rev’d Up Motor Sports. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Bob Owens moved to approve the May 20, 2014 meeting agenda. Bryant Irving seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dick Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2014 meeting. Bernie Pupino seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. SCHEDULING OF PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR: CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Win Win Aviation hangar construction Tom reported that construction is moving forward and should begin in early June and has a two month timeline. A waiver may be submitted for the sprinkler alarm system due to the square footage. He noted the concrete work between the jet ramp and hangar will be completed with FBO parking lot. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Airport Manager’s Report  Governor proclaimed June is General Aviation month.  Division of Aeronautics safety seminar may coincide with EAA Event. The FAA Fast Team and Division of Aeronautics personnel facilitate.  Budget hearing is May 17. The Airport has $35M in expenses and $34.5M in revenue, leaving the general fund short $500,000. Revenue includes state and federal grants. We may issue bonds to cover the Airport balloon payment of $730,000. Staff wants to pay off but will roll over and extend.  Hangar income pays for the hangars. $350,000 is received in rentals, $200,000 for hangars and $150,000 for farm leases.  Current projects include: Large drainage work starting in November, T-Hangar pavement starting mid-July, and hangar threshold. We will work with tenants to accommodate them during the T-Hangar pavement project.  $50,000 study being considered to look at the pros and cons of regionalizing. This would be done by referendum or special bill through the legislature in Springfield. Support from other area airports is needed to succeed. If this occurs, the City would not control the Airport. Every airport Tom checked with had money transferred to them to fund. The Airport Authority decides taxing through its legislative body. There are 12 Airport Authorities in Illinois.   Budget going to public hearing at the June 9th Council meeting. There is 2% growth in the general fund and 7-8% in services. We want to maintain a fund balance of 25% of the general fund of $8-10M; we have $5.5M. This is an improvement over 2008 when we had to borrow monies. Fire has increased staffing by 5 to cut down on overtime; Police has 2 additional officers as well as several new task forces that are beneficial to the community: tow initiative at Greek Row and City parking. Crime figures are going down.  NIU president is fostering initiatives and communication with the City.  DuPage Airport is expanding runway to 150’ wide and someday may go to Part 139. They are self funded.  Part 139 update: documents got mailed and the long process has begun. NIU will use DTMA this year for the smaller teams consisting of approximately 20 flights and 3 inbound and outbound flights. Opposing teams will use DTMA as well.  De-Icer truck meeting on May 21  State dropped requirement for outside phone, we will keep as it causes no problems and there is no abuse.  Attorneys are working on Memo of Understanding for Byron Emergency Plan. b. Flight and Ground Operations  3 cargo jets in last week from Johnson Controls.  Allied Pavement will be testing main runway and all pavement. c. Airport Rules & Regulations d. Budget e. Public Affairs/Historical – Hangar  Bi-plane Fly-In May 31  EAA Breakfast June 1, 7:30-11:30 a.m.  Young Eagles June 6 & 7, 9:00-noon  Still looking at acquiring a WW II plane for the Airport. Talked to Bob Pritchard but will need the support of a Veteran group. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. by Vice Chair Rhoades. Approved: July 22, 2014